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Mississippi r. tf. Harned (May 21): On May 20 a correspondent at 
Meridian sent to this office several moths of the fall 
webworm that were found depositing eggs on pecan leaves. 
On May 19 J. M. Langston observed a moth of this species 
depositing ergs on pecan leaves at A. & M. College. 
J. P. Kislanko (May 9): The first note of theTall 
webworm was made on this date when several females were 
observed ovipositing on the leaflets of pecan in Stone 
County. 
WALNUT CATERPILLAR ( Pat ana integerrima G. & R. ) 
C-eorgia J. B.Gill (May 29): Up to date only a few colonies of 
the walnut caterpillar have been observed in pecan orchards. 
AN APHID ( Myzocal&s fumipennellus Fitch) 
Georgia H. S. Adair (May 26): Although the black pecan aphid 
was present in considerable numbers in some pecan orchards 
near Albany earlier in the season, it is rather scarce 
at this time. 
Alabama J. M.Robinson (May 24): Through the dry season the black 
pecan aphid has shown up in large numbers on pecan foliage at 
Auburn. 
Mississippi J. p. Kislanko (May 19): The black pecan aphid injury to 
the foliage of Schley variety of pecrn is very noticeable. 
The aphid is more abundant on hickory in the woods than it 
was the.previous year at this time in Stone County. 
AP1IIDS (M onellia spp.) 
Georgia 0. I. S n app (May 15): The little hickory aphid Monellia 
caryella is unusually abundant at Fort Valley this year, 
attacking pecan foliage. Natural enemies are also abundant 
and may check the infestation, although considerable injury 
to the foliage has already been caused. 
H. S. Adair (May 26): Two species of aphids ( Monellia sp. 
and Monellia costalis Fitch) are reported as occurring in 
pecan orchards at ThomaSTille and Cairo in greater numbers than 
usual at this time of the year. Except in an occasional 
orchard they are not so numerous in this locality p (Albany). 
Alabama J. M.Robinson (May 24): Through the dry season . Monellia 
costalis has shown up in large numbers on pecan foliage at 
SpringHill. This note applies to M. nigropunctata Gran. also. 
